Passenger-car.



F. KOGH-. PASSENGER- GAR.

APPLIOATION FILED MAY 19, 1908.

Pate ted May 25, 1909.

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PASSENGER CAR.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 19, 1908.

Patented May 25, wow

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F. KOCH. PASSENGER GARx APPLICATION mm) MAY 19, 1903.

9225782. Patented May 25, 1909. a1sHEBT s-sHBr.T 3.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FELIX KOCH; OF BELLEVUE, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TO PRESSED STEEL OAR COMPANY,

OF PITTSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA, A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY.

PASSENGER-CAR.

Specification Letters Patent.

Patented May 25, 1909.

invented certain new and useful Im rovernents in Passenger-Cars, of which the iollowmg is a full, clear, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in which like characters refer to like parts, and in which Figure 1 is a plan view of nearly one-half of the under-frame of a car embodying the elements of said invention; Fig. 2 is a longi tudinal section of the same on the line -'2-2 of Fig. 1 Fig. 3 isa half transverse section of same on, the line 33, Fig. 1; Fig. 4 is a l ke view on the line'4-4, Fig. 1; Fig. 5 is a like yiew on the line 5--5, Fig. 1; Fig. 6 is a vertlc'al transverse section through the side of the car superstructure; Fig. 7 is an enlarged detail inside face view of the window sill portion of the structure shown in Fig. 6,

..-,and Fig. '8 is a sectional view of the same on line 8-8, Figs. 6 and 7 Fig. Q is an enlarged vertical sectional view of same on line 9-9, F1g. 7 and Fig. 10 is an enlarged horizontal gre ctlon of the side structure on line 1010, 1g. 6.

An'object ofthe present invention is to 'provide improvements in car vunderframes and superstructure, cspeciall adaptable to that ty e of car which is rovlded with a central 1110 used portion wit steps at each end thereof and an open portion at each end of the car beyond the car steps.

More specifically stated, an object of the resent lnvention is to provide a car underrammg in which the side sill construction may be made shallow, proportionately to its width, to give sufiicient clearance for the trucks and to permit of the location of 'car side ste s between the ear bolsters and sub,- stanti y within the outside line of the side sill; to provide an im roved shock-resisting end construction of t e underframe; and to provide, an improved supgrstructure and interior furnishings in w 'ch the parts are greatly'reduccd in number while preserving a neatap earance of the car.

u Mme-Referring now in detail to thedrawings, 1 (Fi 1) represents the center sills, 2 the end si s of channel-form bent tosuitable shape and secured to ce tersills 1 through means of horizontal gusset lates 3 ti eted to-the flanges of the end center sills 4 (Fig. 2) I occupier oibollor other usual shape, 5 are modified V-shaped couping and center sill braces, at each end of the car, the legs of which are riveted to the webs of the center sills. Each brace 5 is provided with a horizontal strengthening flan e throughout its length. 6 are the side si and 7 are cross-bearers connecting, through angle ussets 11., the center sills 1 and side sills 6 Fig. 5). The car bolsters consist each of a pair of cross-bearers 7 (Figs. 1 and 4) on each side of the center sills a top member 8 extending from one side of the car to the other across and above the center sillsand bent'downwardly at the side sills and outwardly beneath said side sills; a bottom member 9 extending from side sill to side sill beneath the center sills of the car and secured at its ends to member 8; a filler casting 10 located between the bottom member 9 and the center sills 1; and a pair of strut-s 7' between center sills 1 and out of alinement with cross-bearers 7: these parts are suitably connected together. 12 (Fig. 3) is a truss member of channel-shape and downwardly extending flanges extending from side sill to side sill beneath the center sills and secured thereto by angles 13. Truss 12 is secured to side sills 6 by triangular flanged gussets 14 so shaped and mounted on the side sills that their upper edges are inclined downwardly toward the center sills to accommodate the direction of the ends of truss 12. There are preferably two trusses 12 in the car underframe, one on each side of the transverse center of the car. The side sills 6 (Figs. 1, 3, 4 and 5) are built up of a plurality of members and for portions of their lengths are substantially box-shape in cross-section. These side sills comprise Z-sections 6 alon their inner sides extending substantially t e entire length of the car, or from end sill to end sill; outer angular plates 6 two or more in number depending upon the number and location of stairways on the side of the car;-

tion 6 and the lower flange of fZ-s'ection 6 is cut away at the point of location of the In order that the car stairway .stairway; As-this materially weakens the strength of the side sill, an an lat stifi'ener plate 6' is riveted to theinner ace of 2-.

section 6 a for a distance extending beyond the transverse plane of the ends of the outside angular plates 6. These plates 6*" are similar in shape to the outside angular plates 6 and make the strength of the side sills'o sub stantially the same throughout their lengths. The outside angular plates 6 are further sup' ported by angles 6 riveted to the outer ends ol the upper bolster members 8.

10 side of the point of location of the stairway, a pair oi brackets G 'are located one at each end of the cut so that the stairway-hangers and "the stairway may be fitted snugly into the 'ocket or recess thus formed for them.

sy lgnmng the side sillsfli box+like in struca strong proportionately shallow side 'sillis produced and giving sufiicient clearance l'or thctrucks, greater interior width to the car and materially lowering the car body.

The superstructw"e'.l5 (Fig. 6) are side posts extending from side sills 6 upwardly to cave plates 16. Side posts 15 are T- shaped in cross-section being secured at their lower ends to side sills 6 through means of angular gusset plates 17 having one flange riveted to the two members of side sills 6 and the vertical leg riveted to side posts. 15. The belt rail cbnsists of a series 0 1 pressed metal sections or plates lS- and intervening posts, there being one section between each pair of posts in line with eachotl'ier. sections or plates 18 are provided with securing flanges on each end and a web which. is obtuse angular in eross-section Sections or plates 1 8 are riveted in place with. flanges projecting inwardly and the "spices of their websprojectin 'outwardlyl' '20 is the side sheeting riteted at its base to the outer member 6 of the side sill 6, having suitably secured theretoythe custonihiy-guard rail 2-1 and secured along itslipper edge to the belt rail 18; 22 is the sill plate (Figs.v Sand 10) shapedinwcross-section similarly to a bulb angle, the head portion being located inside and projecting over the inner edge otthe belt rail 18, the outer'angle portion overlapping the upper edge of the side sheeting ZOand forming a finished edge or beading therefor. '23 are wooden strips below and above sill plates 22, on oppositesides of posts 15 each forming,- with the opposing Tlange of post 15, sash' guides or jarnbs. Stri s 23 are secured to vertical Wooden bloc s 24 secured on opposite faces of posts 15. 25 is the lower-movableh-sash oi thecar window, there being one hetween each pair of posts 15. 26 are lintel strips-(F g. 6)

extendingibetween posts 15 in the plane of theup er edges of sashes 25 when closed.

30 27- is t e-uppenimmovable sash of the car" window, the lintel of which is comprised in haveplates '16 and consists in the lower vertical'flangethereofj At a suitabledistance v is continuous longitudinal insider-member up the. posts 15'- arerlocatedgussets 28 to which-are riveted seatcross-bearers 29 ria On either These following is what l-claim as new therein and "and center sills.

means for said insideinemher o; posits space hetween'said outside mere" ere:

names eted at their outer ends to gussets ausup' iorte d byseat posts 31 in turn supported y gussets 32 riveted to the metal flooring of the car. There is a suitable number of seat cross-bearers 29 and posts 31. Secured to the outer edges ofposts 31 are angles 33 designed to space posts 31 and stillen the seat structure. Extending along the inner ends of seat cross-bearers 29 is an angle 34- riteted to cross-bearers 29 and in which. is secured a cleat 35 between which and the I angles 33, a seat 36 fits, a cleat SY-secured to theunderside' of seat 36 forming a front guide lorthe seat. 38 is a earing or finishing strip secured to the forward edge of the seat 86, and 39 is a wooden shoe secured to the underside of seat 36 along its forward edge and adapted to rest against angle 33 to giveadded support to the forward .edge of theseat. i0 is the seat-back. 40 iszea combined seat-ba 3k head strip andsasli. pocket cover hinge strip extending, alongthe upper edge ol the seat back l0 and having. hinged thereon the sashpocket 1 coyers ll. The superstructure thus far described is comprised in the closed central v1 portion of the car. The open portions of the car located at each end are provided with channebside posts 42 1). The end, corner posts 43 are in cross-section of modi- 9 lied semi-circular form being eirtei'ided on itheir forward sides in the direction, of the dash-boardto form suitable securing flange for the dash-board sheeting. The end osts lat-are Tl-shaped in eross-section an are 00 preferably two in number located near the I vertical plane of the center sills. Similar to the end corner posts 43 in shape are end posts 45 of the inclosed portion of the car' Which'are bent inwardly toward the center ,1 of the car to form a'base for both the side and end sheeting'of the inclosed' portion of the car; I L y Having thiis described my invention,' the desire to secure by Letters Patent:

1. In a car-,the combination with a channel end sill with 'rearwardl'y extending flanges and channel center sills, of horizontal gusset plates connecting the flanges of said end andjl center sills. n Y

2-. In a-car, the combination with a bowed channel endsi'lhand channel center sills; of gussets connecting the flanges, of'said" end 1. 3. in a car,a side sill comprising -a"-eon,-- tinuous inside member and apluralitybfi' outside members separated from each other in the directionoi their lengths and seemed to said inside member, with-reinforcing,

ands-plurality oflongitn'dinal o utside men 151% bers connected thereto and separated fromeach other in the direction of their lengths.

5. In a car, a built-up side sill comprising a continuous longitudinal inside member, transverse brackets extending outwardly therefrom and a. plurality of longitudinal members carried by said'brackets.

6 In a car, a built-up side sill comprising a Z-section longitudinal inside member, metal brackets extending transversely out therefrom and an inverted angle longitudinal member carried by said brackets.

7. In a car, a built-up side sill comprising a Z-section longitudinal inside member, metal brackets extending transversely; out therefrom and a lurality of inverted angle longitudinalmem ers carried by said brackets...

8. In a car, a built-up side sill comprising a longitudinal Z -section inside member with v sections of one flange removed to form step recesses, 'a plurality of brackets carriedby said .Z-section member between said recesses and longitudinal outside members secured to said brackets.

.9. A car underframe truss comprising a continuous; channel member and triangular gussets connecting the ends of said channel member to the car side sills.

10. A truss for car underframes comprisin a continuous channel member, a triangu ar gusset for connecting the end of said member to the side sill and suitable connection between the said member and the car center sill.

11. A truss for car underframes com rising a continuous channel member wit its flanges depending and extending between the carcenter sill with upwardly projecting ends and a'triangular gusset having an inclined upper surface for connecting said member .to the side sill.

12'. In a car, a superstructure comprising T-section posts, an angle belt rail carried thereby, side sheeting securedtosaid posts and said belt rail and a'modified bulb anglesection strip embracing the said belt rail and the up er edge of said sheeting.

13. n a car, a vertical post,- an obtuse angle belt rail secured to said post.

14..- In a car, a vertical post, an obtuse an 1e belt rail secured to said post and a b b angle-section sill plate embracing said belt rail.

.the edge 0 15. In a-car, a vertical post, an obtuse angle belt rail secured to said post, sheeting secured to said belt rail and a bulb anglesection sill late embracing said belt rail and f said sheeting- 16. In a car, a plurality of osts and a belt rail comprising a series of o tuse angular sections mounted between said posts. 17. In a car, a plurality'of posts, a belt rail made up of aseries of sections secured I between said posts, side sheeting secured to said rail and a bulb angle-section sill plate embracing said rail and side sheeting.

18. In a car, a belt rail built up of a series of pressed metal sections obtuse angular in cross-section. v

19. In a car, a belt rail bullt up of a series 'of pressed metal sections obtuse angular in cross-section and having securing flanges.

In a car, a belt rail built up of a'series of )ressed metal sections each having an arc ed web obtuse angular in cross-section.

21. In a car, a belt rail having deep portions at the car posts and shallow portions between the car posts.

22. In a car, a belt rail having arched portions, angular in'cross-section between the car posts.

23.. In a car, the combination with T-section posts, of a belt rail made up of metal sections having flanges secured to the webs in the lane of the flanges of said posts.

241 n a car, a closurefor window sash pockets com rising a bulb angle-section sill late and a inged cover recessed to fitthe ead on said sill plate.

25. In a car, an eave plate having a vertical lower portion, a horizontal intermediate portion and an inclined u per portion.

26. In a car, an eave plate iaving a vertical portion secured to the posts, a horizontal- 

